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Research Article

Rhizosphere Bacterial Signalling: A Love Parade Beneath Our Feet

E. Somers Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, K.U. Leuven, Heverlee, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. Vanderleyden Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics, K.U. Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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M. Srinivasan Norsk Hydro, Hydro Herøya IndustriPark, Agri Research Centre, Porsgrunn, Norway
Pages 205-240 | Published online: 19 Oct 2008

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